Lies and weird facts about St. Patrick's Day

Get the straight dope on the real truth behind March 17

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Legend also has it that St. Patrick used shamrocks to teach
Christianity: one leaf for each part of the holy trinity. But his
writings don't mention the concept, so some historians say it was likely
a later attempt to give Christian meaning to the Irish culture's
fondness of the plants.

Dave and Les Jacobs/Getty Images

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Legend also has it that St. Patrick used shamrocks to teach
Christianity: one leaf for each part of the holy trinity. But his
writings don't mention the concept, so some historians say it was likely
a later attempt to give Christian meaning to the Irish culture's
fondness of the plants.